EASY COCONUT DROPS

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If you like coconut, you'll love these cookies! After making them the first time, they were established as a favorite. Very easy to make, and even easier to eat. The recipe comes from Nick Malgieri's book Cookies Unlimited.

Provided by Kater

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 22m

Yield 2-3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (7 ounce) bag sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In the food processor, place the coconut and pulse for 1-second intervals about a dozen times.
  • The object it to make the coconut smaller but not to grind it too fine.
  • In a bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder and salt.
  • Combine butter and sugar and beat on medium speed for about 30 seconds, then beat in the vanilla, then the egg.
  • Beat until smooth again.
  • Lower the speed and beat in the flour mixture, then the coconut.
  • Drop teaspoonfuls of the batter on parchment or foil lined cookie sheets about 2-3 inches apart.
  • Bake about 12-15 minutes, until the cookies have spread and are golden around the edges.
  • Slide papers from the pans onto cooling racks.
  • After the cookies have cooled, remove from the paper.
  • Enjoy!

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